Freelancer.com vs Guru.com

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• Fiverr Freelance marketplace Fiverr is a gig-based online marketplace where freelancers sell productized services (gigs) at set prices and buyers purchase them directly. Global Pricing Sellers are credited earnings equal to 80% of the purchase amount on Gigs and of the hourly rate on Hourly Contracts, so Fiverr retains 20% on those orders. Fiverr's Payment Terms state that as of September 2025 buyers pay a service fee of 5.5% of the purchase amount, that purchases under US$200 carry an additional US$3.5 small order fee, and that new Hourly Contracts carry a US$5 Order Initiation Fee. Payment Terms last updated January 2026. 9 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• PeoplePerHour Freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour is a British freelance marketplace connecting businesses with freelancers for project-based and hourly work, including pre-packaged offers. Europe & UK Global Pricing Tiered freelancer service fee on lifetime billings per buyer: 20% (excl. VAT) below 250 GBP, 7.5% (excl. VAT) between 250 and 5,000 GBP, and 3.5% (excl. VAT) above 5,000 GBP, with a minimum service fee of 1 GBP (excl. VAT) per invoice. 2 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• Upwork Freelance marketplace Upwork is a global online marketplace where businesses post work and hire independent freelancers across hundreds of skill categories for hourly or fixed-price contracts. Global Pricing For new contracts formed on or after May 2025, Upwork charges talent on the Upwork Marketplace a variable fee "ranging from 0% to 15% of their earnings", fixed for the contract and disclosed at contract inception; for contracts formed prior to May 2025 it maintains a flat talent service fee of 10%. Hiring clients pay a client marketplace fee of 5% on each transaction, or 3% if paid via ACH for eligible clients; the Business Plus plan carries 10% on each transaction, or 8% via ACH. Per Upwork's Form 10-K for fiscal 2025. 9 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• Workana Freelance marketplace Workana is a freelance and remote work platform focused on Latin America, which also states a presence in Southeast Asia. Latin America United States Pricing Workana's client FAQ says "Posting a project and chatting with the freelancers is free of charge. However, there is a service fee which depends on a number of factors." No percentage or fee schedule is published on that page. 4 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• YunoJuno Freelance marketplace YunoJuno is a London-founded freelancer management platform that says its network has more than 150,000 freelancers and over 12,000 clients across 165+ countries, covering contracts, IR35 compliance and payments. Europe & UK Pricing YunoJuno publishes no rate card. Its pricing page lists two plans, "Freelancer Management System" and "YunoJuno Enterprise", both marked "Custom Pricing" behind a "Request a quote" button, and states: "The Freelancer Management System uses a simple percentage fee on contractor payments. YunoJuno Enterprise uses custom pricing based on scale, support level, and program complexity. There are no hidden fees and no unexpected markups." The percentage itself is not disclosed. 6 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives

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1. [1]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/info/how-it-works tells employers to "look at each freelancer's profile rating, client reviews, portfolio of past work, and job completion history." The same page advertises "verified freelancer profiles with ratings and reviews from past clients help you make informed hiring decisions." The page states nothing about the platform screening bidders on the employer's behalf, so no such negative is published. · freelancer.com "How it works": "Simply post a project or contest for what you need done and receive competitive bids from freelancers within minutes."; "Award your project and your freelancer starts work."; "Pay securely using our Milestone Payment system. Release payments when it has been completed and you're 100% satisfied." Funds are deposited into a milestone before work begins and held by the platform; contests let you "set a prize and invite freelancers to submit their work upfront". https://www.freelancer.com/feesandcharges confirms the three billable engagement types by name: "Fixed Price Projects", "Hourly Projects" and "Contests". · Freelancer.com "How it works": "receive competitive bids from freelancers within minutes" and "80% of projects receive their first bid within 60 seconds". · freelancer.com/info/how-it-works, "How do I pay freelancers on Freelancer?": "Freelancer uses a secure Milestone Payment system to protect both employers and freelancers. You deposit funds into a milestone before work begins, and those funds are held securely by the platform. The freelancer can see that the payment is funded, giving them confidence to begin work. You only release the payment once the milestone is completed to your satisfaction. This means you never pay for work you haven't approved. You can pay using credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer in over 39 currencies." · freelancer.com/info/how-it-works, "What happens if I'm not satisfied with the work delivered?": "Freelancer's Milestone Payment system is designed to protect you - funds are only released when you approve the completed work. If the delivered work does not meet your requirements, you can request revisions from your freelancer before releasing payment. If you and your freelancer cannot reach an agreement, you can use Freelancer's dispute resolution process for assistance. As a last resort, you can file an Incomplete Report if the freelancer is unable to complete the project."freelancer.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
2. [2]Guru.com · guru.com/how-it-works/: "Find quality Freelancers in the Guru marketplace using objective performance data." And: "While we share relevant information about the Freelancers, it is ultimately your decision who you choose to hire." · Guru "How Guru Works for Employers", step 2: "Post your job" to "Get Quotes from Freelancers within a few hours."guru.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
3. [3]Guru.com · guru.com/agreements lists four payment terms: Fixed Price - "Create milestones for your job. Set due dates and amount to be paid for each milestone."; Hourly - "Define the hourly rate and the maximum time to be spent in a week. Use our Time Tracker tool to accurately record billable hours."; Recurring Payments - "Set up jobs as retainers with this option. Payments can be made weekly, biweekly, monthly, or quarterly."; Task-Based - "Create and assign tasks as required for ad-hoc freelance work. Payments can be made for a task once the job is done." https://www.guru.com/how-it-works/ adds "Finalize the Agreement" on "scope of work, Payment terms and timeline" and "Use SafePay" to ensure "Only pay for work that you're 100% satisfied with."guru.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
4. [4]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/feesandcharges: "The fee for fixed price projects is 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater"; "10% for hourly projects"; "For fixed price projects, a fee of 3% or $3.00 USD (whichever is greater) is levied at the time a project has been awarded"; "For hourly projects, a fee of 3% is levied on each payment that you make to the freelancer"; "$0.30 USD + 2.3%"; "There is no contest fee for posting and awarding the contest for employers." · Freelancers pay 10% of the project value or $5, whichever is greater, on fixed-price projects. Employers pay 3% or $3, whichever is greater, on award, and 3% on each hourly payment.freelancer.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
5. [5]Guru.com · guru.com/pricing/ membership table: Basic 9%, Basic+ 9%, Professional 7%, Business 6%, Executive 5% job fee. The 2.9% employer handling fee and the 3% eCheck cashback are published separately at guru.com/help/employer/handling-fees/ and are carried in this entry's cited facts.guru.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
6. [6]Guru.com · guru.com/safepay/, "Payment Protection with SafePay": "SafePay helps provide transparency on the platform. It is a shared account that is funded by the Employer before starting work. When SafePay is funded, the Freelancer can feel confident that funds are available, and the Employer feels secure that work can be reviewed before making the payment." FAQ: "Is it mandatory to use SafePay? No, it is not mandatory to use SafePay." and "Is it free to use SafePay? Yes, SafePay is free to use by both Employers and Freelancers." · guru.com/safepay/: "Funds can be released to either the Employer or the Freelancer. In the case of a disagreement, either party can request Arbitration, as long as funds are available in SafePay." FAQ: "if Arbitration is requested, we charge an Arbitration Fee of either $25 or 5% of the SafePay balance (whichever is higher). This fee is taken from the funds in SafePay. If SafePay balance is $50 or less, we waive our fee and the balance is distributed equally between the Employer and the Freelancer." And: "We offer Arbitration services only for funds in SafePay. Either party can request for Arbitration during which our Arbitrators review job expectations, communication between the parties, and work deliverables. Once a ruling is reached, funds in SafePay are distributed."guru.comchecked 13 Aug 2026
7. [7]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/about/press: "a community of online freelancers and employers that has been growing steadily since the company's inception in 2009." The /about page carries no founding year.freelancer.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
8. [8]Guru.com · guru.com/about/: "Since 1998, we have been working tirelessly out of our offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Noida, India." · Guru states it has operated since 1998, working out of offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Noida, India.guru.comchecked 7 Aug 2026
9. [9]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/about gives the company address as Level 37, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney. · Freelancer Limited trades on the Australian Securities Exchange as ASX:FLN from Level 37, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney.freelancer.comchecked 7 Aug 2026
10. [10]Guru.com · guru.com/contact/ gives the company's address as "5001 Baum Blvd. Suite 605, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213". guru.com/about/ separately describes "our offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Noida, India" and names no headquarters, so Pittsburgh is taken from the contact address, not from the office list.guru.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
11. [11]Freelancer.com · Runs a 0% commission programme for freelancers who bring clients that do not already have a Freelancer.com account; the platform says the 0% applies to all project fees between those new employers and the referring account.freelancer.com
12. [12]Guru.com · Employers pay a 2.9% handling fee on the invoice value, which Guru offsets with a 3% instant cashback when payment is made by eCheck, physical check or wire transfer.guru.com